In the beautiful traditions of Hindu culture, few festivals hold as much spiritual meaning as Guru Purnima. This special day is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Ashadha (July-August). It's ...

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(RNS) —For Ramesh Rao, a longtime communications professor, the definition of guru — “the remover of darkness” — has been an inspiration for his work. “That’s what all teachers, I suppose, hope to do ...